SEE
THINGS
DIFFERENTLY
BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE
What Do Biomedical Scientists Do?
NHS biomedical scientists conduct precise cutting-edge
scientific analyses of clinical samples, with results underpinning the diagnosis and treatment of disease, ultimately contributing to the clinical outcomes of patients.
Biomedical scientists might also work in research facilities, or go on to study at postgraduate level in a wide
range of bioscientific and medical disciplines.
What can you do with a biomedical science degree?
A degree in Biomedical Sciences opens the door
to many career possibilities. Graduates may enter
the broad biomedical science field - such as within
healthcare or the pharmaceutical industry,
73.4%
Employed
14.6%
Futher study
4.2%
Working and studying
4.7%
Unemployed
3.1%
Other
or use their skills in careers such as scientific journalism or management. The degree also provides
excellent preparation for postgraduate research
62.5%
Health professionals
6.4%
Retail,
catering
and bar
work
6%
Caring
and
education
work
4%
Technicans
and other
professionals
21.1%
Other
What do Abertay Biomedical Science graduates work on?
For her Honours project, Biomedical Science student
Kirsty Lewis worked with the Abertay scientists who hit
the headlines last year when they grew miniature
beating human hearts to find a cure for heart disease.
As a result of her work on this research, she not only
presented at an international student conference, but
also had her work published in a scientific journal.
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at Abertay University
Course content – academically
rigorous study of the body in
health and disease, at all levels
(body, organ, tissue, cellular,
molecular) combined with
extensive practical skills training
STUDENT
SATISFACTION
RATE
97%
Professional Recognition
Teaching – teaching and
learning is undertaken in small
specialist groups (approx. 16),
and our course offers higher
teaching contact time than
most bioscience courses.
Placements –
applied route
includes 18 week
placement within
an NHS clinical
laboratory in year 3
What skills can you gain? – analytical and
problem-solving skills, computing/statistical
analysis skills, project management, numeracy,
organisation and time management, teamworking, communication.
Where do Abertay Biomedical graduates work? –
NHS, Blood Transfusion Service, Axis Shield Diagnostics
Ltd, Scottish Water, Source BioScience, INC Research,
Charing Cross Hospital. Abertay graduates are employed
in the NHS, research facilities in university, health and
commercial sectors. Several past graduates have opted for
other biology careers such as school teaching, or for
further study.
Salaries – Biomedical scientists usually start
at band 5 £21,692 - £28,180 and progress to
team leader or specialist roles at band 6 £
26,041 - £ 34,876. The range of typical
salaries at senior level with experience eg
team manager or advanced practitioner
band 7 is £ 31,072 - £40,964. For the most
senior positions, salaries can reach band 9
£77,850 - £98,453.
www.abertay.ac.uk/courses/ug/biomedical-science-bsc
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